I’m a UConn graduate and fan, and I was at all 3 Final Four games. Never, ever, have I been able to admire an opposing fan base and also team as I was able to with regard to Boiler Nation. The chants, the turnout and the enthusiasm of the fan base was something to behold and admire. The folks wearing black and gold were respectful and respectable; there are always a couple of jackasses in the crowd, but very, very few Boilermakers fit that bill and I even saw other Purdue fans reign in one particular jackass. Impressive. Then there’s the humility and articulation of the team, from Coach Painter to Fletcher Loyer and Edey and even the rest of the team in post game interviews; testament to their mettle. Y’all have something exceptional in West Lafayette and from this day forward I will hope for your success.
Thanks for a great ride these past two seasons, Brian. Thankful for your health and for this team’s success. So many memories. Ever grateful, ever true, this we raise our song anew!
Purdue 1989. Thanks for your great video content and insight throughout the season...win or lose. It was especially nice to share this with my son as a next generation Boilermaker fan!
@@JTH-hm8ew UCLA 11 Nattys, 10 of them led by a coach who was a Boilermaker. Only time Purdue met UNC in a Final Four (1969), Purdue won. So much for Another Crappy Conference (that IS what ACC stands for, isn't it?)
I attended game. I was not impressed with the lack of movement by shooters. No one was screening for shooters to open up for 3s. Their main objective was to pass to Edey. Everyone else just watched. I can’t believe D1 players couldn’t have done better. Aside from that it was a fun year.
JTH is a troll who handpicked his favorite team because of their history and never went to the school he has 10 posts on this 1 thread. He’s just a dumb hater
@@JTH-hm8ew JTH which translates to LOSER is on the wrong video clip - his tarheels who makeup classes so their athletes can be eligible to play were nowhere to be found in the final four this year so he just decided to TROLL purdue and i'm sure he's also trolling the other final 4 teams who lost. He should look at the dirty tactics his school uses to win those false titles. I'm sure he has an explanation for that too though. GO AWAY TROLL LOL no one on this thread cares about your elite UNC. you think putting elite in front of the school name makes it more special don't you clown!
I do think redemption happened in Detroit but this team had to beat NC State too….otherwise the redemption would have been short lived….super proud of this team!
Thanks so much for all your work Brian. What an epic year. So fun following the team this year and the story. Yes, gotta keep it in perspective - the NC game after an incredible run all year is something that can't be taken for granted. 360 other programs wish they had the year Purdue had. Future looks bright.
Tough game to watch. It looked like Braden's calf was still bothering him through the tournament as he usually makes those open shots and was better at finding 3 point shooters off the drive. Can't argue too much with how Purdue played all year as they won the games when it mattered and finally broke through to the F4, and we don't have to hear the choker talk anymore. Proud of the boys! Thanks Brian for your recaps all year long!
Well, hey Brian, it was like you said earlier in the year. Purdue plays games to develop their talent. Everyone else plays to win. Purdue showed up to use the game as a spring board for next season and UConn showed up to win a National Championship.
Thank you for sharing your insight into the Purdue game's this year. It was a great season. I feel so badly for Zach. He poured out his heart and soul out on the basketball court. This is a very talented team. Their future is bright. Once we get through the Covid years, maybe there won't be so many 24 year old NBA players playing college basketball. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us during this fantastic year. 😊❤️🚂⬆️🔨⬇️🖤💛🏀
Better game plan, better guard play. It was really that simple. Their guards wouldnt give the boilers a look at a 3, and they just stopped looking for them. Way to passive by Painter and his guards
Can't agree with your last sentence. You (and everyone like you) assume that all players are equal and, in this case, our players just gave up and laid down. WRONG! With the exception of Edey, UConn was significantly more athletic at every position. You mentioned UConn's game plan. You are right about that. It was excellent, but it isn't a case of better or worse. They picked their poison. They let Zach eat and decided to stop everyone else. Their players executed at the highest level. Hats off to them!. What exactly was Painter or our players supposed to do? Listen to Braden's post-game locker room interview. He said that they were able to penetrate the paint but couldn't hit the shots. How is that too passive? For once just be an adult and say that the better team won and congratulate them. Doesn't mean you like it. It means that you accept the reality of the situation. It happens!
@@irahartoch1075 i'm not pretending all players are equal, i never suggested that let alone said it. My entire point was the UConn guards were superior and mentally broke the Purdue G's. Saw the same thing happen to a lot of teams bigs that went against Edey this year. When the guy you are playing against is just levels above you it wears on you mentally and emotionally as well as physically. UConn broke the Purdue guards.
Let’s state the obvious: UConn is the best, most talented team in the country. That said, this was the type of game that doesn’t favor Purdue as far as physicality, and the refs let a lot of stuff go. Clingan had 6 clear fouls by about 18:00 min left in the 2nd half. When a game is called like that, UConn’s guards can then pressure out front because the bonus isn’t close, and then the athleticism really shows for them. Purdue’s guards had no space because UConn didn’t have to worry about fouling, and they also didn’t have to double Edey because Clingan wasn’t getting whistled. That is how Purdue generally beats people. Teams play Edey straight up, their bigs foul him, they get in foul trouble, then they start doubling more and the ball starts rotating to open threes. It’s all negated when the refs let fouls slide.
Great run by a team that was selfless and fun to watch. Yes, it would have been transformational. UConn was a mess when Hurley took over, he transformed it into a dynasty by sheer force. Not all turnarounds are like UConn’s, I get that. Jay Wright transformed Villanova, UVa was transformed by Bennett, they did it “the right way” Purdue is not the only team doing well by doing right. That doesn’t mean the lack of adjustments are given a pass…tonight was so disappointing bc Edey was ready for the moment & playing his heart out w/ little support from gm plan, adjustments or “the other pieces.” Creighton showed exactly how to beat these guys, by establishing the three to get UConn on their heels while letting the big guy work. Instead, UConn was the aggressor in every way. Purdue was still trying to foul guys out while down 17pts in the second half. A Pyrrhic victory. Dumping the ball into the post with 6-10 secs left on the shot clock for a two or a difficult floater, down by 16 w/ 5mins to go was like calling a goal line run or taking a knee during a two minute drive in college football. Yes, I understand you need stops to go on major runs but we only attempted one 3pointer while the game was viable. Just like it took years of fans asking why two big men can’t play together (remember that), playing occasional zone defense , this guard situation (bad on defense/smothered bringing the ball up, delaying the start of set) will need to be rectified. When Purdue has lost recently, poor guard play has been why. Edey deserved better support tonight from the game plan, in game adjustments and the guard play. These are not ad hominem attacks or insults. It was a fun ride & we will miss Edey. Class act, they all are, but like you said “nothing is guaranteed in the future”.
Such a tall order to have Purdue guards (great college players) vs their long, athletic NBA guards. Its the current state of "college" basketball these days. When Uconn loses 4-5 of them to the NBA, do they poach NBA talent again to build another super team?
Thanks for all your work, Brian! UConn is a great team, for sure. Tremendous game plan. Would have been nice if Purdue could have come up with some adjustment other than pressing the last 6 minutes. Great season, almost the full redemption from last year.
Great season. Wish they could have won but in my opinion they lost to a better team and a better coach. This is not to say Purdue is bad at all or that Painter is bad, but just that UC is better. Still an awesome year for Purdue and making it to the final 4 was incredible. Making it to the final game is huge.
What a season! Just when I think Ive watched my favorite Boiler squad of all time, something great comes along. They will have a different look next season, but they are poised to be a lot of fun.
When Northwestern defeated Purdue earlier in the year, they were hot and “shot the lights out” from 3-pt range, but the UCONN staff saw that a team far inferior to UCONN (Northwestern) was able to beat Purdue without shutting down Edey at all (he had 35 pts and 14 rebs, 3 blocks) by shutting down the Purdue backcourt and the rest of the team. UCONN’s D is far far better than Northwestern’s (only a healthy Houston squad could come close to UCONN on D), so that was their game plan: Contain Edey but if he scores 45 pts we still win if we play our game on Offense and shut the rest of Purdue down on D. It worked.
"Purdue doesn't need a higher caliber of player"......what is the point of all this? Isn't it to win the championship? Get the highest caliber player possible.
@williamsohl9476 exceptional cases aside... get the highest caliber player. UCONN had higher caliber players overall. I'm not saying that we had low caliber players, but not high enough to win the title
@@champsnikemoney talks bro. UCONN spent about 2 million on this years team. Arkansas just gave caliperi 5 million to spend on players. Players don’t go to good schools or good coaches anymore. All about the Benjamin’s.
@@seanstephenson4029 Then raise more money (shrugs shoulders).....otherwise, again, what is the point if not to compete to win titles? If the video is going to talk about "raising the standards", then standards of NIL, fundraising, talent collection should be raised.
I’m a UConn graduate and fan, and I was at all 3 Final Four games. Never, ever, have I been able to admire an opposing fan base and also team as I was able to with regard to Boiler Nation. The chants, the turnout and the enthusiasm of the fan base was something to behold and admire. The folks wearing black and gold were respectful and respectable; there are always a couple of jackasses in the crowd, but very, very few Boilermakers fit that bill and I even saw other Purdue fans reign in one particular jackass. Impressive. Then there’s the humility and articulation of the team, from Coach Painter to Fletcher Loyer and Edey and even the rest of the team in post game interviews; testament to their mettle. Y’all have something exceptional in West Lafayette and from this day forward I will hope for your success.
Thanks for a great ride these past two seasons, Brian. Thankful for your health and for this team’s success. So many memories. Ever grateful, ever true, this we raise our song anew!
Go troll a unc video clown
Very thankful for an outstanding season. The future looks great for the Boiler Nation!
Purdue 1989. Thanks for your great video content and insight throughout the season...win or lose. It was especially nice to share this with my son as a next generation Boilermaker fan!
Thank you Brian! What a great season.
Thanks for being a part of this fantastic year! Appreciate the recaps. Just awesome!
@@JTH-hm8ew UCLA 11 Nattys, 10 of them led by a coach who was a Boilermaker. Only time Purdue met UNC in a Final Four (1969), Purdue won. So much for Another Crappy Conference (that IS what ACC stands for, isn't it?)
I attended game. I was not impressed with the lack of movement by shooters. No one was screening for shooters to open up for 3s. Their main objective was to pass to Edey. Everyone else just watched. I can’t believe D1 players couldn’t have done better. Aside from that it was a fun year.
Thanks for all of the coverage this past season! I couldn’t ask for a more memorable run! Boiler Up!
@@JTH-hm8ew you must be a IU fan then 👍
JTH is a troll who handpicked his favorite team because of their history and never went to the school he has 10 posts on this 1 thread. He’s just a dumb hater
@@JTH-hm8ew JTH which translates to LOSER is on the wrong video clip - his tarheels who makeup classes so their athletes can be eligible to play were nowhere to be found in the final four this year so he just decided to TROLL purdue and i'm sure he's also trolling the other final 4 teams who lost. He should look at the dirty tactics his school uses to win those false titles. I'm sure he has an explanation for that too though. GO AWAY TROLL LOL no one on this thread cares about your elite UNC. you think putting elite in front of the school name makes it more special don't you clown!
@@JTH-hm8ew more like CROOKED UNC instead of Elite - fake classes so players can be eligible LOL...
If fletcher can hit the weight room a bit this summer, he can go from good to great. He has the brain, he needs the body.
Painter said he was going to steal some of UConn's sets. Without Edey, maybe he'll implement sets to get Loyer in motion and become an active shooter.
Looking forward to season wrap!
Purdue should be very proud of themselves. They ran into a historic team and there is no shame in losing in the Championship game.
Thank you Brian. You are the best. We all appreciate you and your videos!!
I do think redemption happened in Detroit but this team had to beat NC State too….otherwise the redemption would have been short lived….super proud of this team!
Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication this season Brian. Much love to you buddy 🖤💛🚂
Thanks so much for all your work Brian. What an epic year. So fun following the team this year and the story. Yes, gotta keep it in perspective - the NC game after an incredible run all year is something that can't be taken for granted. 360 other programs wish they had the year Purdue had. Future looks bright.
@@JTH-hm8ew Wonderful when an ignoramus (look up the meaning) decides to express their mindless opinion.
Thank you for your coverage this Season Brian. I enjoy your analysis! Boiler Up!
Tough game to watch. It looked like Braden's calf was still bothering him through the tournament as he usually makes those open shots and was better at finding 3 point shooters off the drive. Can't argue too much with how Purdue played all year as they won the games when it mattered and finally broke through to the F4, and we don't have to hear the choker talk anymore. Proud of the boys! Thanks Brian for your recaps all year long!
Really enjoyed your coverage this season Brian! What a ride!
Well, hey Brian, it was like you said earlier in the year. Purdue plays games to develop their talent. Everyone else plays to win. Purdue showed up to use the game as a spring board for next season and UConn showed up to win a National Championship.
Thank you for sharing your insight into the Purdue game's this year. It was a great season. I feel so badly for Zach. He poured out his heart and soul out on the basketball court. This is a very talented team. Their future is bright. Once we get through the Covid years, maybe there won't be so many 24 year old NBA players playing college basketball. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us during this fantastic year. 😊❤️🚂⬆️🔨⬇️🖤💛🏀
Better game plan, better guard play. It was really that simple. Their guards wouldnt give the boilers a look at a 3, and they just stopped looking for them. Way to passive by Painter and his guards
Can't agree with your last sentence. You (and everyone like you) assume that all players are equal and, in this case, our players just gave up and laid down. WRONG! With the exception of Edey, UConn was significantly more athletic at every position. You mentioned UConn's game plan. You are right about that. It was excellent, but it isn't a case of better or worse. They picked their poison. They let Zach eat and decided to stop everyone else. Their players executed at the highest level. Hats off to them!. What exactly was Painter or our players supposed to do? Listen to Braden's post-game locker room interview. He said that they were able to penetrate the paint but couldn't hit the shots. How is that too passive? For once just be an adult and say that the better team won and congratulate them. Doesn't mean you like it. It means that you accept the reality of the situation. It happens!
@@irahartoch1075 i'm not pretending all players are equal, i never suggested that let alone said it. My entire point was the UConn guards were superior and mentally broke the Purdue G's. Saw the same thing happen to a lot of teams bigs that went against Edey this year. When the guy you are playing against is just levels above you it wears on you mentally and emotionally as well as physically. UConn broke the Purdue guards.
What a season!
You clearly had a lot to do that with all that UNC success which is why you are bragging, right? Coach Williams…is that you?!?
Let’s state the obvious: UConn is the best, most talented team in the country. That said, this was the type of game that doesn’t favor Purdue as far as physicality, and the refs let a lot of stuff go. Clingan had 6 clear fouls by about 18:00 min left in the 2nd half. When a game is called like that, UConn’s guards can then pressure out front because the bonus isn’t close, and then the athleticism really shows for them. Purdue’s guards had no space because UConn didn’t have to worry about fouling, and they also didn’t have to double Edey because Clingan wasn’t getting whistled. That is how Purdue generally beats people. Teams play Edey straight up, their bigs foul him, they get in foul trouble, then they start doubling more and the ball starts rotating to open threes. It’s all negated when the refs let fouls slide.
@@JMExplorationsHey genius, read his first sentence.
@@reubensandwich9249 hey jerk.....I know! I was agreeing!
😂😂😂😂 Uconn got called for more fouls you dingus!
How many fouls and elbows Edey didn't get called for.
Thanks Brian - awesome content this year
Great run by a team that was selfless and fun to watch.
Yes, it would have been transformational. UConn was a mess when Hurley took over, he transformed it into a dynasty by sheer force.
Not all turnarounds are like UConn’s, I get that. Jay Wright transformed Villanova, UVa was transformed by Bennett, they did it “the right way” Purdue is not the only team doing well by doing right. That doesn’t mean the lack of adjustments are given a pass…tonight was so disappointing bc Edey was ready for the moment & playing his heart out w/ little support from gm plan, adjustments or “the other pieces.”
Creighton showed exactly how to beat these guys, by establishing the three to get UConn on their heels while letting the big guy work. Instead, UConn was the aggressor in every way. Purdue was still trying to foul guys out while down 17pts in the second half. A Pyrrhic victory.
Dumping the ball into the post with 6-10 secs left on the shot clock for a two or a difficult floater, down by 16 w/ 5mins to go was like calling a goal line run or taking a knee during a two minute drive in college football.
Yes, I understand you need stops to go on major runs but we only attempted one 3pointer while the game was viable.
Just like it took years of fans asking why two big men can’t play together (remember that), playing occasional zone defense , this guard situation (bad on defense/smothered bringing the ball up, delaying the start of set) will need to be rectified. When Purdue has lost recently, poor guard play has been why.
Edey deserved better support tonight from the game plan, in game adjustments and the guard play.
These are not ad hominem attacks or insults. It was a fun ride & we will miss Edey. Class act, they all are, but like you said “nothing is guaranteed in the future”.
Painter could not acknowledge the lamentable guard play. Gotta acknowledge it to fix it.
Such a tall order to have Purdue guards (great college players) vs their long, athletic NBA guards. Its the current state of "college" basketball these days. When Uconn loses 4-5 of them to the NBA, do they poach NBA talent again to build another super team?
Was there, sucks we lost but hey we had a great season. Thank you for everything!!!! Boiler up!!!!!!!
Thanks for all your work, Brian!
UConn is a great team, for sure. Tremendous game plan. Would have been nice if Purdue could have come up with some adjustment other than pressing the last 6 minutes.
Great season, almost the full redemption from last year.
Great season. Wish they could have won but in my opinion they lost to a better team and a better coach. This is not to say Purdue is bad at all or that Painter is bad, but just that UC is better. Still an awesome year for Purdue and making it to the final 4 was incredible. Making it to the final game is huge.
If the teams played 100 times Purdue would win once or twice.
Purdue had the best player and UConn was by far the best team.
LOL.
@@johnhaime6412 You are very welcome.
Great Season with Great Post Game Wrap Videos. 😀
That moment Brian realized what he just described. 😂
What a season! Just when I think Ive watched my favorite Boiler squad of all time, something great comes along. They will have a different look next season, but they are poised to be a lot of fun.
Don’t stop saying things it’s working just fine proving you wrong :D Great wrap. Fantastic season!
When Northwestern defeated Purdue earlier in the year, they were hot and “shot the lights out” from 3-pt range, but the UCONN staff saw that a team far inferior to UCONN (Northwestern) was able to beat Purdue without shutting down Edey at all (he had 35 pts and 14 rebs, 3 blocks) by shutting down the Purdue backcourt and the rest of the team. UCONN’s D is far far better than Northwestern’s (only a healthy Houston squad could come close to UCONN on D), so that was their game plan: Contain Edey but if he scores 45 pts we still win if we play our game on Offense and shut the rest of Purdue down on D. It worked.
I like what Coach said about how this is now the standard. It's a blessed place to be. Let's Go Boilers!!!!! Let's Go Boilers!!!!!
I don’t care about elite unc. I’m a Boilermaker. I’m happy with who we are.
JTH gfy troll
@@JTH-hm8ew more like CROOKED UNC instead of Elite - fake classes so players can be eligible - LOL !
Have do something with gaurd situation next yr got exposed tonight
Colvin gets massive minutes next year. He’s got the height we need in guard
Good job. Till next basketball season...
"Purdue doesn't need a higher caliber of player"......what is the point of all this? Isn't it to win the championship? Get the highest caliber player possible.
The highest caliber player isn't always good for your program.
@williamsohl9476 exceptional cases aside... get the highest caliber player. UCONN had higher caliber players overall. I'm not saying that we had low caliber players, but not high enough to win the title
@@champsnikemoney talks bro. UCONN spent about 2 million on this years team. Arkansas just gave caliperi 5 million to spend on players. Players don’t go to good schools or good coaches anymore. All about the Benjamin’s.
@@seanstephenson4029 Then raise more money (shrugs shoulders).....otherwise, again, what is the point if not to compete to win titles? If the video is going to talk about "raising the standards", then standards of NIL, fundraising, talent collection should be raised.
Purdue folded like a cheap tent😂.
Troll
Just another BawlinTear
But beat your Vols twice this year. Go cry to your mama.
@@Matt-fb5xe fraudulently yes. Doesn’t change the fact y’all got folded like lawn chairs by uconn.
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